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What would be the best way to use the fewest resources to get to Japan?
>>Where are you flying from? Also, what fares/rewards have you already found? Flyertalk is not a travel agency, and most posters are unwilling to do research without already knowing what you've done on your own?

Would arriving early, staying late, be worth the lodging costs?
>> How do you define "worth"? Have you ever been to Japan before? Do you intend to return there? What will your program be offering and what are your interests?